Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Will Andy Burnham’s economic vision make us all better off? | Politics Weekly
Andy Burnham has made his first major speech since returning to Westminster. He announced proposals for a No 10 in the North as pa…
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Lagarde: ECB drops crisis tools amid shifting shock landscape
The European Central Bank is abandoning its unconventional crisis toolkit because a more resilient European economy can now rely o…
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Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
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US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional
Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without cause US supreme court dec…
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Lucky Strike maker BAT to axe 5,500 jobs worldwide in €695m cost drive
British American Tobacco is cutting 5,500 jobs across the globe and handing thousands more roles to outside contractors, as the ci…
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Spain extends anti-crisis plan and launches process to draft 2027 budget
At an extraordinary meeting, the Council of Ministers extends economic relief measures, unveils a new housing plan and updates the…
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Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
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British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs to save £600m
British American Tobacco is shedding nearly a fifth of its global workforce to fund a digital pivot, highlighting the slow and pai…
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Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
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The AI boom propping up markets could trigger the next crash, central banks warn
The vast surge of investment in AI, which has powered global stock markets to record highs, risks ending in a financial bust, the …
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Where do workers take home the smallest share of their salaries in Europe?
The share of earnings taken through taxes and other deductions varies widely across Europe. But how much do workers actually keep?…
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South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
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Holidaymakers warned over social media scams for fake accommodation
Research suggests travel scams are on rise as experts advise doing some detective work to make sure holidays are real Holidaymaker…
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Good for business – or profit at any cost? The controversial side of private equity – a visual explainer
While it can transform firms for better or worse, the use of private equity in essential services is attracting scrutiny. Here we …
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‘Buy the haystack’: how tracker funds beat searching for shares
Designed to mirror the stock market, they are an easy and cheap way to save. Here’s how to start investing in them Tracker funds h…
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The Everyday Hustle
Af Malhotra sits in and discusses how entrepreneurs can use AI daily with Polly Dhaliwal.
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Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote
Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.
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Delivery drivers, unsung heroes who kept Qatar going during Iran war
As missiles threatened the Gulf and residents stayed indoors, delivery drivers kept delivering food and medicine across Doha, with…
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The Big Question: What's stopping Europeans making the most of their money?
An estimated €37 trillion is sitting largely idle across the European Union. Why aren't Europeans investing more, and what would i…
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‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades lat…
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‘Crypto v community’: 4,000 local US lenders join forces to fight ‘stablecoins’ law
Up to 4,000 community banks fear looming legislation to regulate digital cash will deprive rural firms and farmers of $850bn-worth…
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A US bus travel boom looks likely – but will Greyhounds ever be cool again?
For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity – but with an increase in ridership, that could ch…
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‘British food will disappear’: trade deal after Brexit is hitting UK farmers hard
Home-grown food may become a niche product for wealthy in our supermarkets as British farmers’ incomes plummet For Liz Webster, wh…
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Portugal gains 725 super-rich residents in five years. Why is it a magnet for wealth?
In recent years, Portugal has seen a sharp rise in the number of ultra-wealthy residents, fuelled by property investment, internat…